by French & Jupps
We believe it’s important to share and educate in the journey of how we have been transforming barley into roasted malt for over 300 years, a key ingredient in brewing and whisky. The tours will provide a firsthand look at each stage of the malting process, from steeping and germination to roasting and kilning. Gain first hand experience to see how we create our range of 14 handcrafted Roasted Crystal Malts and Roasted Patent Malts, each with a unique character and purpose.
"Thanks for arranging a really interesting talk and tour. We really enjoyed it!"
Tours begin with a presentation where we’ll delve into the history of French & Jupps, explaining our unique family history, heritage, and the process behind malting, in addition to our long-standing relationships with local farmers who supply the barley we use within a 30-mile radius of our maltings. Learn why these partnerships are essential to our operations and our commitment to supporting the regional economy, as well as our sustainability initiatives, and how we give back to our community through sponsorships and support for local youth initiatives and infrastructure projects, including the canal ways and railways.
You’ll then be taken by guide you through our working Maltings facility, giving you the chance to speak directly with our experienced maltsters, lab technicians, and operators, sharing insights into their specialised roles and the dedication it takes to maintain our long-standing traditions. All attendees will leave with a beer crafted using our malts, merchandise and a brewers handbook on our range of handcrafted roasted malts.
If you’re interested in joining one of our upcoming tours, please contact our Marketing Manager James Marinos to reserve your place on one of our 2025 dates listed below.
We look forward to sharing our passion for malting with you!
SPRING TOUR – Friday 2nd May 2025
SUMMER TOUR – Friday 8th August 2025
AUTUMN TOUR – Monday 27th October 2025
WINTER TOUR – January 2026 | Date TBC
We are thrilled to announce that French & Jupps, the roasted malt specialists, will be exhibiting at BeerX 2026, the UK’s biggest beer and brewing event.
We are delighted to share the dates for our upcoming tours in 2026, offering local residents of Stanstead Abbotts the opportunity to step inside our historic maltings.
French & Jupps Maltings, Britain’s oldest maltster established in 1689, has appointed Annabelle Degroot as its new Managing Director, effective Wednesday, 3 December 2025.
To learn about the journey from field to glass and more detailed explanation of the malting process click below.
Proudly delivering outstanding quality and services for centuries to come.
We pride ourselves in:
Producing the finest quality speciality malts
Providing an inspiring environment for businesses to develop and grow
Supporting the community and local youth programmes
Family owned and driven by core family values.
We are: One team, supportive, honest, respectful and care greatly about our community, local talented youth and the environment.
French & Jupps Ltd, Roydon Road, Stanstead Abbotts, Herts, SG12 8HG
